The Texans were in trouble after three weeks, having lost to the Rams, Buccaneers, and Jaguars. Since then, they have gone 6-2. Admittedly, two of the wins were over the atrocious Titans. But they also beat the Ravens and Bills. Given their hard-hitting defense, they are a threat in the playoffs, if they get there.

It will be irresistibly tempting for the Jaguars to look beyond the woeful Titans to their Week 14 matchup with the 1st place Colts in Jacksonville. But they need to focus on Tennessee. If they win, the game with Indianapolis is guaranteed to have 1st place in the division on the line.

The Broncos and Commanders meet on Sunday Night Football in a battle of two teams headed in entirely opposite directions. Washington will be aiming to snap both streaks at home this week.

The Raiders and Chargers meet this week in a divisional clash. Both are looking to bounce back from very poor losses. Los Angeles has an advantage at home and well-rested for this matchup.

This is the second consecutive season in which the Falcons have gotten off to a reasonably good start only to collapse. 2025 has been far worse than 2024.

The lone game on Friday's NFL slate features the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Chicago Bears. Who has the edge in our Eagles vs Bears pick?

San Francisco's injuries and drama notwithstanding, they are in a good position to make the playoffs at 8-4. How they will fare if and when they get there largely hinges on whether their offense can cover for an injury-ravaged defense. That defense held down Bryce Young and the Panthers in their 20-9 win in Week 12.

The Saints and Dolphins clash this week in an NFC/AFC matchup. Miami is holding on to a small postseason chance, while New Orleans is all but eliminated. The Dolphins are favored at home.

The Rams and Panthers meet in an NFC clash this week. Los Angeles has been one of the hottest teams in football, earning them a double-digit spread on the road. Expect a defensive battle here.

Although the Bengals are 3-8 and three games behind the Ravens and Steelers in the AFC North, they still have a chance to win the division title. Several things need to happen for that to come to pass, but they can only control what they can control. That starts on Thanksgiving in Baltimore.

Despite the Chiefs' sitting in 3rd place in the AFC West with a 6-5 record and their playoff hopes in question, they are still dangerous. This week, Travis Kelce announced that he would be upfront with the team about his retirement plans after the season to give them ample time to plan for next season.

The Packers have won two straight after a two-game losing streak. In Week 12, they held the Vikings and their overmatched QB J.J. McCarthy to 6 points in a dominating defensive performance.